Margaret Mellinger
Margaret Mellinger
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Margaret Mellinger, 95, of Green Bay, Wis., formally of Stephenson, Mich., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. She was born May 29, 1924, in Daggett, Mich., to the late August and Margret (Dahl) Meintz. On June 2, 1945, she married John Mellinger and he preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 1995.
During the World War II era she worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” following her marriage, she and John owned and operated Mellinger Insurance for many years. She was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church and very devoted to her religion. Margaret enjoyed going on casino bus trips where she met some of her greatest friends.
Margaret is survived by her sons, Jack (Sharon) Mellinger of Escanaba, Robert (Mary) Mellinger of Suamico, Wis., Mark (Gail) Mellinger of Valders, Wis., and Gerald (Tammy) Mellinger of Ashwaubenon, Wis.; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She is further survived by two brothers-in-law, Jim (Sandy) Mellinger and Don (Marie) Mellinger; sister-in-law, Kathy Mellinger; special friends, Bonnie and Jim Sitar.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John; son, David Mellinger; daughter, Mary Mellinger; seven siblings, Harvey Meintz, Erna Lewis, Elsie Meintz, Sam Meintz, Eleanor Kramer, Betty Swaningson and Rita Warner.
A memorial visitation for Margaret will be on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Precious Blood Catholic Church beginning at 9:30 a.m. CST until time of Rosary at 10:30 a.m. CST. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. CST with Fr. Edward Baafi officiating. Burial will be in the Stephenson Township Cemetery.
Anderson-Diehm Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.andersondiehm.com.